Singer Lauryn Hill faces federal tax charges

Lauryn Hill performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Saturday, May 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

June 7, 2012 11:28:56 AM PDT

Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - June 7, 2012 --

Eight-time Grammy winner Lauryn Hill has been charged with failing to file income tax returns for several years with the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. attorney's office in New Jersey announced Thursday.